Fragrance comparison

Bois vs Magnifica Lux

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

5.001 votes

Rank #45,420 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Magnifica Lux

Gritti

3.96101 votes

Rank #15,792 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Magnifica Lux
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois3/4

Magnifica Lux1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois
Sillage & projection: Bois
Value for money: Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnifica Lux

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BoisReghen's Masters Perfumers

Magnifica LuxGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.96/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBois

SillageBois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber92%

iris84%

powdery77%

honey69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressTuscan IrisJuniper Berries

Heart

MyrrhPatchouliWoody NotesResins

Base

MuskLeatherAmbergrisHoneyVanilla

Notes

ResinsIrisCypressHoneyMuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Patchouli, Resins and Musk. Durations are only published for Magnifica Lux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men6

Unisex54

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMagnifica LuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Cypress, Tuscan Iris and Juniper Berries; middle notes are Myrrh, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Resins; base notes are Musk, Leather, Ambergris, Honey and Vanilla. It opens with Cypress, Tuscan Iris. The heart moves into Myrrh, Patchouli. …

Reviews →

Magnifica Lux by Gritti centers on a delicate interpretation of Florentine iris paired with sweet honey and woody cypress. The opening pairs a crisp, herbal woodiness with powdery floral softness, creating an airy texture that feels light rather than heavy. As the fragrance settles, warm resins and earthy patchouli em…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois or Magnifica Lux?

Bois takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Magnifica Lux is rated 3.96/5 from 101 votes. Choose Bois for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Magnifica Lux for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois or Magnifica Lux?

Bois lasts longest (Bois 80/100, Magnifica Lux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois or Magnifica Lux?

Bois projects furthest (Bois 75/100, Magnifica Lux 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois and Magnifica Lux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cypress, Patchouli, Resins and Musk.

Is Bois or Magnifica Lux better for summer or winter?

Bois suits day or night wear; Magnifica Lux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois and Magnifica Lux?

Bois has top notes of Cypress, Tuscan Iris and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Myrrh, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Resins, a base of Musk, Leather, Ambergris and Honey. Magnifica Lux features Resins, Iris, Cypress, Honey and Musk.